Asaba, Nigeria — Authorities in Nigeria’s Delta State have launched a large-scale enforcement operation to remove illegal roadside structures and curb street trading across Asaba, the state capital, in a bid to improve road safety, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance the city’s urban outlook. The exercise is being carried out by the Delta State Capital…
The Rivers State Police Command has urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities involving individuals impersonating police officers and engaging in extortion across the state. In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, ANIPR, the Command raised concern over a disturbing trend in which persons…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested several suspects following an attack on police officers at the boundary between Akukwu-Igbo and Ugbolu communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area. According to the Commissioner of Police, CP Aina Adesola, tactical operatives were immediately deployed to the area to restore order and ensure public safety. He said…
Calabar, Cross River — The Cross River State Police Command has denied claims circulating online that it confirmed the deaths of two men in a machete attack in a local community. In a statement issued Tuesday, and signed by ASP Sunday Eitokpah, MNISMA, Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State…
The Delta State Police Command has released the official contact phone numbers of all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders across the state, in a move aimed at improving transparency, accountability and public confidence in policing. The decision was approved by the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, according to…
Asaba, Delta State – In a bold address to the press marking his first year in office, the Director General of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA), Honourable Benjamin Okiemute, vowed to continue transforming the agency into a model of efficiency and professionalism. Okiemute painted a stark picture of the state he inherited: a traffic…
The state government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding peace and stability, assuring residents that no conflict will be allowed to hinder ongoing development efforts. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestock and Ethnic Matters, Chief Jeffrey Azagba, gave the assurance after mediating rising tensions involving the Aradhe community, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders…
A mild traffic slowdown occurred along the Asaba Expressway, just before the Asaba International Airport junction, after a vehicle conveying a corpse from Lagos went up in flames on Tuesday. An eyewitness, Philip Odia, recounted that the Sienna van had earlier developed a mechanical fault, leaving the occupants stranded as they attempted to secure another…
At least 36 people have been killed after a massive fire swept through multiple high-rise apartment blocks in a housing complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, in what appears to be the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 30 years. Seven of the complex’s eight towers — home to many elderly residents — remained ablaze…
By NIM The Delta State Police Command has firmly dismissed widespread rumours alleging a bandit invasion at Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, describing the reports as “entirely false, misleading, and fueled by misinformation.” Panic rippled through the community on Monday morning after unverified claims—circulated among students and amplified by online speculation—suggested that the school had…
